Dictionary
Thesaurus
Medical
Scrabble®
Spanish Central
Browse DictionaryBrowse Thesaurus
Get our free apps!iPhone•iPad•Android
Games
Word of the Day
Video
Blog: Words at Play
My Faves
Dictionary

unsex

verb un·sex \-ˈseks\

Definition of UNSEX

transitive verb
1
:  to deprive of sex or sexual power
2
:  to deprive of the qualities typical of one's sex
ADVERTISEMENT

First Known Use of UNSEX

1606

Rhymes with UNSEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, vertex, vortex
Medical Dictionary

unsex

transitive verb un·sex \-ˈseks\

Medical Definition of UNSEX

:  to deprive of sexual qualities or characteristics; especially :  castrate 1a

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: unsgdPrevious Word in the Dictionary: unseweredAll Words Near: unsex
ADVERTISEMENT
10 Charming Words for Nasty People
Put-downs with flair
Learn More
When "Literally" isn't, well, literal
How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Watch Now
Know what this is?
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Go Play
Fear of cats?
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears
Learn More
Join Us
Merriam-Webster
on Facebook
Merriam-Webster
on Twitter
Bookstore: Digital and Print
Merriam-Webster references for Mobile, Kindle, print, and more.
See All
Other Merriam-Webster Dictionaries